My Prince is always scratching due to his dry skin. I always lotion him down and I bathe him in baby oil to try and relieve the itching. Any suggestions?
I tried a lot of the suggestions that were offered to me for my baby's dry skin. I found that the the pure virgin oil mixed with Curel lotion helped tremendously. I even started using the mixture myself and it also leaves your skin baby soft. Thanks to you.
It could be ecsema. I would find coa coa butter lotion and lotion him down a few times a day. If it doesnt get better then i would call his doctor, he may need medication.
Yes, although my doctor says my daughter does not have eczema, he says she has very, very dry skin. The best thing is aquafor lotion. It is a clear lotion & not very greasy. I put it on her red scaly skin at night & by the morning it is all gone. I also put it on scars too to make them less noticable. It is great!
Lubriderm was recommended for our daughter who has extremely dry skin. It is wonderful and well worth the few extra dollars. We lotion her down every night after bath and her skin stays healthy and no ezema. Never fails, if we tried another lotion that we thought would do as well - dry skin and rashes would appear. The baby oil may not actually be good because that will sometimes stop up your pores. Try just the lotion and see what happens for a week or two.
First switch to a chemical free soap for bathing him. Most cause dry skin, eczema and other skin issues. Second, use olive oil as a skin rub or a natural body butter that's made from things like avocado butter, cocoa butter, etc, or with oils like olive, coconut, palm, etc. All of these are natural and will help better than regular store products that essentially dry out the skin inside while hydrating the outside creating a dependency on the product.
Make sure he is drinking plenty of water and getting plenty of healthy fats from things like avocados, nuts, salmon, etc. Hydrating from the inside out will make him feel better longer!
Melaleuca's renew lotion is by far the best. I have severe eczema and dry skin and it's the only thing that helps... Good luck.
aveeno baby lotion, aquaphor, and stay away from the baby oil it tends to dry it out more sometimes. Good luck.
Hi Satphyar,
My first thought was Burt's Bees products. Here's a link to read about it. http://www.herbalremedies.com/apbaboil8flo.html
Good luck.
W. Q
Baby oil is mineral oil, a petroleum product. Several popular baby lotions are mostly mineral oil, too, which doesn't help the skin heal itself. Try using extra virgin olive oil or organic, expeller-pressed coconut oil instead. Bathing every other day can help, too. Including enough good fats from things like avocados, coconut oil, and omega-3s can help heal skin from the inside out.
Don't forget about ruling out the itchies caused by things like laundry detergent, food allergies, and eczema.
I have eczema & my son has very dry skin. I just bought Aveeno Baby Lotion (the O. for Eczema). It is SUPER hydrating!
With my daughter: I bathe 2-3 times per week in luke warm water, rub coconut oil on her skin every night before bed, use a humidifer on very dry nights, use soaps and laundry detergents without perfumes and dyes (she takes a bath with an olive oil based bar soap), and wears only cotton next to her skin (a lot of pj's are made of synthetic material). I hope some of this is helpful.
We love Burt's Bees Baby bee Lotion which is like 97% natural without all the stuff we like to avoid i.e parabens, Petrolatum, mineral oil, chemical additives, sodium laurel sulfate, propylene glycol, pthalates.We try to stay away from all this because they are not good for you in general and becuse our child has a lot of allergies. Noah's Naturals also has good, natural lotion. Our skin Dr says not to bathe a child with dry skin or eczema over 10 minutes and to dry him completely and put lotion all over within 3 minutes from exiting the bath. Even better to leave a bit of whater on the child when lotioning to seal in moisture. It is the evaporation of water from the skin after getting out of bath that drys the skin out. that's why you want to seal in moisture right away.
I also sometimes put some Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunblock lotion on his hands after lotioning in the winter because it has a moisture barrier in it. Hope this helps!
Several have mentioned bathing less and using Aveeno products(especially after their bath). That has helped my kids' dry skin.
I wanted to caution you about the baby oil. If kids accidentally inhale the oil it can be deadly. It can coat the inside of the lungs preventing the exchange of oxygen. I'm not trying to scare anyone but I would suggest you do some research before continuing the use of any oil on a young child.
God Bless,
B.
I use Aveeno baby wash and Aveeno Soothing Relief Moisture Cream on my boys. The younger two have eczema and the cream alone usually does a good enough job that I haven't had to use their prescription creams nearly as much as I used to.
If the itching is not due eczema, bathing him just a few times a week should be enough.
Babies only need a bath 2 to 3 times a week to keep their natural softness. Make sure you are not overbathing because that could be drying his skin more.
yes. pine tar shampoo. i use it and it helps me. most of my flare ups are in the summertime. if you can't find the shampoo get the soap. oil him down with oil-based cremes. you can purchase all at the same health food store. as soon as he gets out of the tub oil him down while his body is still damp. this will lock in the moisture. and keep moisture in his room. all princes needs a good night's sleep, i am sure the next day will be busy for him!
sue
